In this engaging lesson, students study Neil DeGrasse Tyson by reading a nonfiction article about his life and accomplishments. They then complete comprehension questions, choose another scientist, and write their own biography.

The science reading comprehension activities are designed to engage your middle school science students with an interesting article, questions, and a mini-project. The leveled science reading passage can be used to increase reading comprehension and science literacy.

What's Included?

• on-level and modified science passages appropriate for grades 6 - 8 middle school (and higher-level 5th graders)
• Lexile levels: 1100-1300 (2 leveled articles)
• science article has 5-7 coordinating questions and a mini-activity
• hands on, interactive mini-project
• Cornell notes template for annotation
• engaging, colorful graphics are easily printed in grayscale
• file formats: PDF; editable PowerPoint (Google Sheets compatible); separate PowerPoint files are designed for printing and for digital responses

Benefits

• Students can annotate the text with highlights, underlines, circles, and stars to identify their answers in the informational text and improve critical thinking skills.
• The science reading passage is great for absent students, students in ISS, extra credit, science sub plans, and whole-class instruction.
• Teachers can use the leveled article in a variety of ways: create a routine with students by assigning the passage throughout a unit, use the reading passages to build science literacy when teaching a specific topic, or build science reading comprehension.
• The article provides the opportunity for excellent classroom discussions.
• This unique article was written to build students’ textual analysis and reading comprehension skills.

Please note, the bundle previously titled "Informational Text Science Journal" is a separate product now titled "Science Reading Comprehension Passages Vol. 1" and has 40 separate science reading passages.

All of the science articles are written by Chris Kesler & The SuperHERO Teacher.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with corrections as needed. Future editions will be sold separately.

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